September 17, 2013

NARRAGANSETT- The town of Narragansett will be welcoming both a new resident and new town manager in October.
After a long interview process, the Narragansett Town Council unanimously appointed Pamela Nolan to the position on Sept. 3.
Nolan has more than 20 years of experience working as town administrator and town manager. Her past experiences include serving as the town administrator for the town of Truro, Mass., and as the town manager for the town of Plymouth, Mass.

September 17, 2013

NARRAGANSETT â A bomb scare closed Salt Pond Plaza on Point Judith Road briefly Monday.
At 4 p.m. the Narragansett Fire Department responded to Game Stop for a report of a suspicious package left outside the store.
Capt. Joseph Conroy of the Narragansett Fire Department said a suitcase was left unattended on the sidewalk for an unknown period of time.
Emergency officials established a safety perimeter of 300 feet around the building and entrance to the shopping center was restricted, Conroy said in a statement.
The Rhode Island State Bomb Squad was notified and responded to the scene.

September 17, 2013

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BENJAMIN BRANCHAUD

SOUTH KINGSTOWN â Lt. John âJackâ Christy, president of the Tuckertown Fire Department, will lead this yearâs South Kingstown Firefighters Memorial Parade as grand marshal Sunday.
Christy is a humble man who has been serving our country as an officer and a firefighter since 1953.
âIâve been at the Tuckertown Fire Department for 23 years,â Lt. Christy said in a recent interview. âIâve been volunteering for 60 years [as a firefighter].â
Before Christy came to South County he lived and worked in New Jersey putting out fires and held a job in the commercial boating industry.

September 17, 2013

NARRAGANSETT- Due to the absence of town council member Doug Mclaughlin, the motion for the Shell Gasoline Station and Seasons Convenience Store, 1015 Boston Neck Road, to operate a 24-hour convenience store was denied with a vote of 2-2 during the meeting Monday.
Due to McLaughlinâs absence, Town Solicitor Mark McSally stated that the motion couldnât be approved. Town Council President James Callaghan said that the applicants can return to the council in the future for approval of this motion but due to the split vote of the members present during the meeting, it could not be approved.

September 13, 2013

PROVIDENCE- At the final public hearing on Tuesday night, the Coastal Resource Management Council (CRMC) announced that it had come to an agreement with the town of South Kingstown on five points of agreement relating to proposed program amendments to add new Section 980 Experimental Coastal Erosion Control to the Salt Pond Region Special Area Management Plan.

September 13, 2013

NARRAGANSETT- The Surfers Healing foundation will be holding the surf camp at the Narragansett Town Beach this Saturday to help autistic children and their families experience the healing power of surfing.